Gameplay – Know Thyself – Know Thyself Game

How it works

Know Thyself speaks to many different types of people, but to demonstrate the gameplay, we'll use the example of a couple on a date playing the 2-player version.

1. Disconnect to connect

Open the box. Put phones inside. Close the box. Know Thyself is an hour of person-to-person communication. The digital world is sealed away, creating a space for what's real.

2. A promise to be real

Before play begins, all players take The Pledge - a mutual promise to engage with honesty, respect, and curiosity for the conversations to come.

1. Draw a depth card and answer it aloud

Depth cards are questions designed to elicit deeper understanding of a player's personality

1. Disconnect to connect

Open the box. Put phones inside. Close the box. Know Thyself is an hour of person-to-person communication. The digital world is sealed away, creating a space for what's real.

1. Draw a depth card and answer it aloud

Depth cards are questions designed to elicit deeper understanding of a player's personality

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2. A promise to be real

Before play begins, all players take The Pledge - a mutual promise to engage with honesty, respect, and curiosity for the conversations to come.

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3. Ditch the small talk with a depth card

Each round begins with a "Depth Card." These aren't surface-level questions; they're meticulously curated prompts designed to move past small talk and explore a person's true character.

3. Ditch the small talk with a depth card

Each round begins with a "Depth Card." These aren't surface-level questions; they're meticulously curated prompts designed to move past small talk and explore a person's true character.

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4. Draw an archetype card at random and lay it down

There are more than 100 archetypes, each representing a different side of the human psyche. Here, you've drawn the "Creator."

4. Draw an archetype at random, and lay it down on the board

There are more than 100 archetypes, each representing a different side of the human psyche. Here, you've drawn the "Creator."

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5. Cast your secret votes

Herein lies the magic: You secretly rate how strongly the "Creator" archetype reflects you. Then, you do the same for the other player. These votes are your hidden truths... for now.

5. Cast your secret votes

Herein lies the magic: You secretly rate how strongly the "Creator" archetype reflects you. Then, you do the same for the other player. These votes are your hidden truths... for now.